MSI Claw 8 EX AI CG3EM

Release Year 2026

CPU Intel Arc G3 Extreme

Operating System Windows 11 Home

Screen Size 8.0-inch

RAM 32GB

Storage 1TB

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Key Information

Brand

MSI

Model

Claw 8 EX AI CG3EM

Dimensions

Length

296 mm

Width

130 mm

Height

25-48 mm

Weight

Device

785g

Build

Materials

plastic

Color Options

Void Purple

Kickstand

false

Detachable Controllers

false

Detachable Display

false

Display

Size

8.0-inch

Resolution

1920 × 1200

Aspect Ratio

16:10

Panel

IPS-Level

Touch

true

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Brightness

500 nits

Color Gamut

100% sRGB

Color Coverage

S RGB: 100%

PPI

283

VRR / Adaptive Sync

48-120 Hz

Processor & Graphics

Processor

Name: Intel Arc G3 Extreme
Architecture: Panther Lake
Process Node: Intel 18A
Cores: 14
Threads: 14
Base Clock: 1.9 GHz P-core / 1.5 GHz E-core / 1.5 GHz LP E-core
Boost Clock: 4.7 GHz
Cache: 12 MB Intel Smart Cache
Tdp: 25 W
Tdp Range: 8-35 W
Npu: Present: true
Tops: 46 TOPS

Graphics

Name: Intel Arc B390
Architecture: Xe3
Compute Units: 12 Xe-cores
Max Clock: 2.3 GHz
Memory Type: Shared system memory

Memory

Capacity: 32GB
Type: LPDDR5X
Speed: 8533 MT/s
Channels: Dual-channel
Upgradeable: false

Storage

Type: NVMe SSD
Interface: PCIe 4.0 ×4
Form Factor: M.2 2280
Options: 1TB
Upgradeable: true
Expansion: Type: microSD Express
Interface: microSD Express

Gaming

Native Resolution: 1920 × 1200
Performance Modes: 8-35 W configurable
Maximum Tdp: 35 W
Upscaling: Intel XeSS 3
Frame Generation: XeSS 3 Multi-Frame Generation
Ray Tracing: Hardware accelerated
Egpu: Supported: true
Interface: Thunderbolt 4
Bandwidth: 40 Gbps

Controls

Layout: Asymmetrical Xbox-style layout
Joysticks: Count: 2
Type: Hall-effect analog
Hall Effect: true
Clickable: true
D Pad: D-pad
Face Buttons: RGB A / B / X / Y
Shoulder Buttons: L / R bumpers
Triggers: Type: Hall-effect analog
Analog: true
Hall Effect: true
Back Buttons: M1 / M2 macro buttons
Macro Support: true
Button Remapping: true
Haptics: HD haptics
Rgb: true

Connectivity

Wifi: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 6
Usb C: 2 × USB-C
Usb4: 2 × Thunderbolt 4, 40 Gbps
Video Output: DisplayPort via Thunderbolt 4
Audio: 3.5 mm combo headphone/microphone jack
Micro SD: 1 × microSD Express

Camera

Present: false
Features:

Audio

Speakers: 2 × 2 W
Speaker Configuration: Stereo
Headphone Jack: true

Battery

Capacity: 80 Wh
Capacity Wh: 80 Wh
Charging: USB-C PD
Charging Power: 65 W
Gaming Runtime: Up to 11 hours

Cooling

Fan: true

Software

Launcher: MSI Center M
Preinstalled Software: Windows 11 Home
MSI Center M
MSI AI Engine
Xbox Mode

Security

Fingerprint: true

Accessories

Included: 65 W USB-C PD adapter
Travel case
Optional:

Sensors

6-axis IMU

Ratings

Gaming: 9.8
Emulation: 9.7
Portable Gaming: 8.2

Use Case Suitability (BETA Version)

Excellent for handheld gaming and emulation.

Overall Emulation

9.5/10

Up to SNES

9.8/10

PlayStation 1

9.8/10

Nintendo 64

9.7/10

Sega Saturn

9.7/10

Dreamcast

9.7/10

PSP

9.7/10

Nintendo DS

9.8/10

Nintendo 3DS

9.2/10

GameCube

9.5/10

PlayStation 2

9.5/10

Nintendo Wii

9.5/10

Wii U

9.2/10

Nintendo Switch

9.0/10

PlayStation 3

8.0/10

Highest hardware configurations used.

Best For: Up to SNES

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